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Mazamet, France

Occitanie · France

Mazamet is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 11,479. Elevation: 837 ft (255 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,479 Population 413/sq mi density
837 ft Elevation 255 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
54.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$20,671 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$20,671 median income, 21.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$99,200 home value, $496/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population11,479
Density413/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$20,671
Unemployment21.9%
Poverty24.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$99,200
Rent$496
Housing Units4,592
Rent Burden29.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain54.4 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Population11,479
Population Density413 / sq mi
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Coordinates43.4928°, 2.3736°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation54.4 inches (1,382 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.3 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$20,671

About Mazamet

Mazamet is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 11,479. The city sits at an elevation of 837 feet (255 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Mazamet is $20,671, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 21.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 689 business establishments.

Income: Mazamet vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$20,671
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment21.9%
508% above France avg
Poverty Rate24.0%
94% above France avg
Establishments (County)689

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Mazamet is $99,200, 65% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $496 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 4,592 total housing units in the city. 29.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$99,200
65% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$496
57% below France avg
Rent Burden29.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units4,592

Property Tax

Climate in Mazamet

Mazamet has an average annual temperature of 13.2°C (56°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 664 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.4°C / 38°F -4.8° / 13.4° 56.9
Feb 6.7°C / 44°F -2.2° / 17.9° 34.1
Mar 8.3°C / 47°F -1.5° / 19.3° 46.7
Apr 10.5°C / 51°F -1.1° / 21.8° 57.7
May 14.8°C / 59°F 4.4° / 26.8° 64.9
Jun 19.9°C / 68°F 9.8° / 33.8° 60.0
Jul 23.3°C / 74°F 11.6° / 37.3° 33.8
Aug 23.2°C / 74°F 11.3° / 37.9° 30.2
Sep 18.7°C / 66°F 6.8° / 31.9° 61.9
Oct 14.7°C / 58°F 5.6° / 25.9° 62.0
Nov 8.8°C / 48°F -1.5° / 19.6° 81.6
Dec 6°C / 43°F -3° / 15.5° 74.2
Mazamet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 837 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
Population Density413/sq mi
Coordinates43.4928°N, 2.3736°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above France avg
Snowfall 21.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

392 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 75 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 74 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 145 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 133 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 133 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 137 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 141 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 130 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 140 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 73 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 75 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 82 km
Jul 18, 2004 11 km SW of Saint-Girons, France M3.8 126 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 81 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 72 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 72 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 71 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 117 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 117 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Mazamet has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 37°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Mazamet

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Notre-Dame
École primaire Gravas Meyer
École primaire Gravas Meyer
Lycée général et technologique Maréchal Soult
École primaire privée Saint-Jean
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Radio Stations near Mazamet

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
100% Radio Carcassonne hot adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps
RCF Occitanie religious MP3 320 kbps
100% Radio - Carcassonne MP3 128 kbps
100% Radio русским гражданам .... в украине сейчас идет война ... силами рф наносятся удары по гражданской инфраструктуре в харькове ... киеве ... чернигове ... сумах ... ирпене и десятках других городов ... гибнут люди - и гражданское население ... и военные ... в том числе российские призывники ... которых бросили воевать ... чтобы лишить собственный народ доступа к информации ... правительство рф запретило называть войну войной ... закрыло независимые сми и принимает сейчас ряд диктаторских законов ... MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cagnac ancient music, chansons françaises MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Mazamet

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre National et Musée Jean Jaurès
CERAC Archéopole
Château de Lacaze
Châteaux de Lastours
Écomusée « Marbre & Terroir »
Exposition des Maquis de Vabre
L'Atelier du Sabotier
La Coopérative Musée Cérès Franco
La Maison de l'Abeille
Le Militarial Musée Mémorial pour la Paix
Maison du bois et du jouet
Musée des Arts et Métiers du Livre
Musée du Catharisme de Mazamet
Musée du Protestantisme en Haut-Languedoc
Musée Goya
Musée Jean Cros
Planète Tarn
Tour Grosse, Musée des Vieux métiers

Libraries in Mazamet

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Castres - Zola0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Espace Culturel de la Marquise0.0
Maison de Campus0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Castres - Sidobre0.0
Médiathèque Le Trait d'Union0.0

Farmers Markets in Mazamet

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
La Halle
Marché couvert de l'Albinque
Marché de plein vent

Cafes in Mazamet

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café du Centre
Chez Mymy
Terrasses d'Hautpoul

Cinemas in Mazamet

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espace Apollo

Castles in Mazamet

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vestiges du Château d'Hautpoul

Veterinaries in Mazamet

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #12699196620

Train Stations in Mazamet

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mazamet

Breweries in Mazamet

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Sabotage

Stadiums & Teams in Mazamet

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Mazamet

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Domaine Les Monts d'Olmes 0.0 $0

Airports Near Mazamet

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albi Le Sequestre airportLBIMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Castres Mazamet AirportDCMMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Castelnaudary-VilleneuveSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Gaillac - Lisle-sur-TarnSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Graulhet-MontdragonSmall Airport
Aérodrome de la Montagne NoireSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Pamiers - Les PujolsSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Toulouse Bourg-Saint-BernardSmall Airport
Air Galamus AirfieldSmall Airport
Albi Castelvert AirfieldSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Baraigne AirfieldSmall Airport
Beaugaillard AirfieldSmall Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès AirfieldSmall Airport
Caylus AirfieldSmall Airport
Coufouleux AirfieldSmall Airport
Gardouch AirfieldSmall Airport
Gibel AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Isle sur Tarn AirfieldSmall Airport
La Ramière AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Reuilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Lézignan-Corbières AirfieldSmall Airport
Narbonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Nébias AirfieldSmall Airport
Puichéric AirfieldSmall Airport
Puisserguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Puivert AirfieldSmall Airport
Régat Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Revel Montgey AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Affrique les Montagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Félix Lauragais AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Lieux les Lavaur AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarrat Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque AirbaseSmall Airport
Torreilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Troye d'Ariège ULMSmall Airport
Ulm Saint Couat AirfieldSmall Airport
Ulmodrome de LimouxSmall Airport

Post Offices in Mazamet

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste de Mazamet

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mazamet

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Sainte-Claire
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Pierre des Plots
Église Saint-Sauveur
Temple neuf
Temple Saint-Jacques

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mazamet

What is the population of Mazamet?

Mazamet has a population of 11,479 residents and is located in France. The population density is 413 people per square mile, spread across 27.8 square miles.

Is Mazamet expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,671, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,200 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $496 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Mazamet?

Mazamet has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.4 inches, with 21.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Mazamet?

The job market in Mazamet faces challenges, with unemployment at 21.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 689 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Mazamet?

The median home value in Mazamet is $99,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $496.

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